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Comment by Kruithne

This is one of forty books added in the 7.2.0 patch which can be found scattered around Dalaran. Interacting with the book will give you a rare-quality item version of it, which last for two hours before being removed from your inventory.

Item: Lethargy of the Orcs
Container: Unknown
Location: As of writing, the location of this book is unknown. No container has been data-mined, so it's possible that it has not been added in-game yet.

Complete list of book locations:

Rise of the Horde - Upstairs in The Violet Citadel, next to Archmage Lan'dalock.
Sunwell - The Fall of Quel'Thalas - The Threads of Fate, next to Richard Hatstock.
Exile of the High Elves - The Militant Mystic, on a stack of books beside Wanda Chanter.
Arathor and the Troll Wars - Bottom row of a bookshelf inside Glorius Goods.
Empires' Fall - First bookshelf on the left inside Curiosities & Moore.
Archimonde's Return and the Flight to Kalimdor - Archmage Vargoth's Retreat, on one of the left-hand bookshelves.
Kel'Thuzad and the Forming of the Scourge - Archmage Vargoth's Retreat, on one of the right-hand bookselves.
Charge of the Dragonflights - Leaning against the first bookshelf on the left inside Dalaran Visitor Center.
The Lich King Triumphant - Upstairs bookshelf inside Photonic Playground.
The Scourge of Lordaeron - Lower shelf of a wooden cupboard in Simply Enchanting, on Enchanter Nalthanis's left.
The Founding of Quel'Thalas - Tucked inside a crate next to Aerith Primrose's flower cart.
The War of the Ancients - The Violet Gate, in the room directly behind Archmage Celindra.
Beyond the Dark Portal - Bottom row of the only bookshelf inside the barbershop.
The Birth of the Lich King - Bookshelf behind Trevor Page inside The Legerdemain Lounge.
Icecrown and the Frozen Throne - Middle of three bookshelves near Amisi Azuregaze inside The Legerdemain Lounge.
Rise of the Blood Elves - Upstairs in The Legerdemain Lounge, bookshelf beside Catriona Macrae.
Ironforge - the Awakening of the Dwarves - On a crate behind Imindril Spearsong inside Tanks for Everything.
The World Tree and the Emerald Dream - Crate on the right as you enter the Herbalism greenhouse.
The Dark Portal and the Fall of Stormwind - Bookshelf directly behind Patricia Egan in the The Agronomical Apothecary.
The Battle of Grim Batol - Only bookshelf upstairs in Things of the Past.
Mount Hyjal and Illidan's Gift - On a small wooden table inside First to Your Aid.
Sargeras and the Betrayal - Stack of books behind the Runed Ladder inside The Scribe's Sacellum.
The Kaldorei and the Well of Eternity - Table on the left side of the The Portrait Room.
The Last Guardian - Left-hand annex to The Portrait Room, between two bookshelves on the left as you enter.
The Seven Kingdoms - Left-hand annex to The Portrait Room, next to the bench on the right side of the room.
Aftermath of the Second War - Right-hand annex to The Portrait Room, under the table to the left as you enter.
The Guardians of Tirisfal - Right-hand annex to The Portrait Room, above the bench on the right-side of the room.
Aegwynn and the Dragon Hunt - Shelf above the stairs in Curiosities & Moore, tucked behind some ink pots.
The Alliance of Lordaeron - First bookshelf on the right as you enter The Violet Citadel.
The New Horde - Between two bookshelves upstairs in The Violet Citadel, beside Robert Newhearth.
The Old Gods and the Ordering of Azeroth - Roaster Rat infested hut, Circle of Wills (Underbelly), opposite an out-house.
Old Hatreds - The Colonization of Kalimdor - Tucked under a pillow next to Harold Winston in the Circle of Wills (Underbelly).
The Twin Empires - On a crate next to K'huta in the Circle of Wills (Underbelly).
The Betrayer Ascendant - On a crate next to Oxana Demonslay in The Black Market (Underbelly).
Kil'jaeden and the Shadow Pact - Next to the Dreadscar Rift portal in The Underbelly Descent.
War of the Spider - Location unknown; possibly not in-game.
The Sentinels and the Long Vigil - Location unknown; possibly not in-game.
The Invasion of Draenor - Location unknown; possibly not in-game.
Lethargy of the Orcs - Location unknown; possibly not in-game.
Wrath of Soulflayer - Location unknown; possibly not in-game.

Comment by Dalylah

As of 2024, this is also available for reading by Olivia's Pond in Stormwind, during the Love is in the Air quest called The Gift of Relaxation.

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Binds when picked up
Duration: 2 hrs (real time)

"Copy commissioned by Archmage Newhearth of the Curators. Do not worry about returning the book, it will return on its own."
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